funsizedliv

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1. ADHD, crippling anxiety attacks, and horrible self-esteem

   funsizedliv replied to McGwillis's topic in Disabilities

   I have been in the same boat for the last 2.5 years(not counting school). Its like a recurring nightmare, I have had 3 jobs since graduation, and it is always the same. I think I am doing great at first, then one thing leads to another and I feel lik...

2. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   For me, My first job was a nightmare. There was no support system, which did not help the fact that I was a new nurse with ADD and no real experience in the field. My second job was much better, the fact that I did have a little more knowledge of the...

3. Can't get a job :(

   funsizedliv replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

   Unfortunately a lot of places are cutting down staff and simply not hiring. (and that whole "nursing is recession-proof" idea is crap) I recently lost my job in February 09, and still have not had a single callback from jobs. I even have one of the d...

4. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

   funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric

   I agree, on my old floor, I knew which people were pretty stable with their BP's and I usually didnt check it unless something was going on. But after a med error involving a cardiac med, I just wanted to be extra careful while on a new floor. Plus t...

5. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

   funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric

   I have done everything they have asked, and tried very hard to please everyone. I didnt just tell them to go screw when they tried to help me, I did what they asked, They made an unfair judgment based on a small amount of info (about 15 minutes for ...

6. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

   funsizedliv posted a topic in Geriatric

   So, since my last post https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/nervous-over-possible-370981.html I have done the re-education that was ordered, and had one full day on the alzheimers unit (with no orientation to anything or anyone). So toda...

7. Nervous over possible termination

   funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

   The funny thing is, I keep thinking to myself, "who is really going to put up with my patients besides me?" That is why I always had the same side of the unit, because I could remain calm despite insanity. Plus, I consider myself tech support on the ...

8. Nervous over possible termination

   funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

   so, I just had my meeting. those days I had off will count as suspension without pay. then tomorrow I have to redo orientation with the staff educator. then they are transferring me to the alzheimers unit. they think that since my current floor is so...

9. Nervous over possible termination

   funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

   So I just noticed that I had a voicemail from 9am (for some reason my phone didn't ring or vibrate and it was in my pocket) So I will be meeting with the DON at 11am. Dont know what is going to happen, and I'm pretty nervous. Ill try to update afterw...

10. Nervous over possible termination

    funsizedliv replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Because another nurse would cost more, it all comes down to that. What I love is that they spent a huge amount of money to put in new carpets, security cameras (probably some hidden ones too!) and a new fancy sliding glass door, when they could have ...

11. Nervous over possible termination

    funsizedliv posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I haven't posted in a long time. Since my first thread, I have graduated, worked in a crappy job for 6 months, and since leaving there, I have been at a facility for one year this week. So this is what I am worried about: I found out that I had ma...

12. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

    Definitely sounds like ADD to me. I used to get the same way with all tests, I just did not have the ability to take my time and I felt the need to be the first one done. If someone passed in their test before me I would get nervous. I also have gene...

13. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

    Thanks for your support. It's helpful that there are ENCOURAGING people, let alone nurses, out there.

14. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    funsizedliv replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

    I first posted on this thread almost a year ago exactly. I was failing out of nursing school at the time. Well, I ended up working my butt off and passing and graduating. So I got a job at a nursing home, it was the only job that was offered to me. I...

15. New grads in your workplace?

    funsizedliv replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric

    I Just graduated in May and got my license a few days ago. While in school I was applying everywhere, but the only place to get back to me was a LTC facility. I interviewed right away and it seemed great. The staff was very friendly, and it was famil...